Silas’s compound was filled with men armed with guns, all dressed in black suits and with stern expressions on their faces.“The boss has been expecting you,” one of the men said, as he led me into the gigantic mansion.I looked around in awe. Silas Vance was indeed as wealthy as people rumored he was. His walls were decorated with paintings; he sure didn't seem like the art kind.On his ceilings were chandeliers engraved with literal gold. The air, though it smelled of cigars, also smelled expensive.As we reached the top floor, the man who had walked me here suddenly stopped. I turned to face him, a confused expression on my face, “Why did you stop?”He clasped both of his hands before him as he spoke, “The boss doesn't allow anybody on this side of the mansion, but he had requested that you should be let in when you come.” He stretched his hand in the direction of Silas' bedroom, “The last door in this hall, knock on it.”My gaze fell to his hips, and a cold shiver ran down my spin
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